But if you prefer hosting your own St. Patrick's Day shindig, may we suggest an appropriate libation or two?

Cocktail wunderkind David Wondrich suggests foregoing the ceremonial greenifying of a drink using crème de menthe or green Chartreuse and instead Irishing up a classic Manhattan recipe. Incorporate Irish whiskey, Italian vermouth and a dash of orange bitters for a decidedly not-green-hued Emerald.